〜ので
〜ので means because; since. It is a JLPT N4 grammar point. 「ので」 gives a reason or cause in a soft way. It often sounds calmer and more polite than 「から」. It follows the plain form, and nouns or na-adjectives take 「な」 before it.
Japanese sources describe it as 「理由・原因」.
〜ので examples
雨が降っているので、家にいます。
Because it is raining, I am staying home.
明日は早いので、もう寝ます。
Since tomorrow starts early, I will sleep now.
〜ので exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
頭が痛い（ ）、今日は休みます。
- ので ✓
- し
- のに
- と
Because my head hurts, I will rest today.
電車が遅れた（ ）、遅くなりました。
- ために
- ので ✓
- 場合は
- のに
I was late because the train was delayed.
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